Chapter 28
After the Interspace incident, the atmosphere became dull, silent, and depressing.
Two hours have passed since the Interspace incident.
It was as silent as ever.
Nobody made eye contact with anybody inside the room. There weren't many people inside – just the guys plus Blake as Runo, Julie, and Mira went somewhere else.
"Sorry to make you wait."
Julie and Runo said at the same time, while Mira pulled a cart with cake on top.
This caught everyone's attention...
"The cake is to bring the mood up."
Julie smiled.
"Sweet. I'm picking the strawberry on top."
Dan was about to get the strawberry until Runo slapped his hand.
"Where are your manners?"
Laughter was heard from the room.
Julie sliced everyone a piece of cake.
"This is to celebrate Keith, Helios, Blake, and Reaper becoming part of the family."
Julie and Runo said at the same time.
Keith smiled while Blake was awkward at the moment.
Blake stayed for a while until she decided to sneak back into her bedroom as she could feel she accumulated enough exhaustion for the day.
"That was quick."
Reaper commented.
"I'm exhausted both mentally and physically."
Blake yawned.
It didn't matter if there was a cake there, all she wanted to do was nothing.
Blake stared at the note and its contents. It read, "She is coming."
Even without putting any name, she knew the note was referring Ophelia. Despite telling her to back off from her life, she insisted on being part of her life.
"Stupid ancient bat. Can't she just leave me alone?"
Blake muttered.
"Careful there who you call that."
An apparition of Ophelia appeared in her room.
"Whatever."
Ophelia was silent.
"Why are you still here? Didn't I tell you that I want you to leave me alone?"
"I am still your bakugan, and you are my brawler."
"Not anymore. It's not the past."
Blake said, surprised at herself. She was finally fighting her past.
Her past won't be the main focus of her life.
"Says who? You are the last person to talk about the past. You can't fool me, Oddie. You may say you want to, but wasn't that you used some of my ability cards to modify and give them to your current bakugan. "
Ophelia was smug.
"Yours were the closest abilities Reaper could synchronize with."
Blake said.
"Those actions speak louder than you want me back."
Ophelia said.
"Enough of your bullshit. I still have health problems, because of you. Thanks to you, I've been having sleeping problems for six years. That alone moved me to my coffee addiction, which also fucked up my vocal cords. You are the clingiest bakugan partner I've ever had. I was close to becoming insane. I'm done with you. I don't want to be your partner at all, as you've caused enough damage. Leave me be."
Blake gave her a piece of her mind.
The apparition was quiet.
Blake groaned.
"Of course, as always. You dislike being confronted."
Blake flopped on her bed. She could feel the upcoming headache.
The apparition sighed.
"I'm sorry for everything I've caused you."
Ophelia said.
Blake had wide eyes. She couldn't believe what she was hearing.
"Please let me make it up to you."
Ophelia said.
Blake looked at Reaper, not knowing how to proceed with the conversation.
"How do you even plan to do that?"
Reaper was the one who proceeded the conversation as he could see that Blake was still shocked by the turn of events.
"I want to participate in the last battle."
Ophelia said.
Blake and Reaper looked at each other. What should they do as this was an even bigger turn of events?
"I will let you battle alongside us, but make something funny, and I will personally end you."
Reaper said.
Blake was shocked but appreciated the help Reaper was giving her.
"Deal."
Ophelia's apparition said disappearing and in its place appeared a bakugan in its ball form.
Reaper looked at the ball's direction.
"Ancient bakugans, you know."
"Right."
Reaper replied, going near Blake's bed.
"I suggest we rest."
Reaper said.
"Not happening."
Blake said.
"But why? Didn't you say you had sleeping problems and Ophelia subtly implying that she won't disturb you in your sleep this time?"
Reaper asked.
"I want this to finish. Besides, I'm on so much sugar. Even simply staying in my bed in the dark won't help me fall asleep."
Blake reasoned with Reaper.
"But that doesn't mean you shouldn't try."
Reaper encouraged her.
Blake chuckled and flopped on her bed.
"Maybe it isn't so bad."
Blake muttered.
Her eyelids were starting to close, and through them, she saw a fast-moving star, which was, in fact, the Vestal Destroyer, and fell asleep for real. No dream manipulations, telepathy talking, headaches, and insomnia. Just a top quality sleep. Something she didn't imagine was possible.